Altar of the Goyf: Lhurgoyf’s Trample Engine
Altar of the Goyf sits as a five mana colorless artifact that slots neatly into commander decks built around goyfs and graveyard synergies. Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, it gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of card types among cards in all graveyards. In addition, Lhurgoyf creatures you control have trample, broadening the combat potential as your board grows. This ability scales with the diversity of your graveyard, rewarding careful planning and card type variety.
Light Play condition offers a solid entry point for budget minded players and collectors alike, preserving the artifact's utility without a steep price tag. In practice, this artifact acts as a compact engine that can turn a single attack into a meaningful swing as the graveyard grows. Its standout feature is that the pump is not universal, but targets the attacking creature, while granting trample to your Lhurgoyf creatures to help push through. The flavor text hints at a long memory of growth from what dies, a thematic note that fits the set's modern horizon vibe.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {5}
- Card Type: Artifact
- Subtypes: Kindred Artifact and Lhurgoyf
- Card Text: Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, it gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of card types among cards in all graveyards. Lhurgoyf creatures you control have trample.
- Power / Toughness: N/A
